Arrest made in early morning stabbing: Boyfriend charged, held on $250,000 bond

By Joyce Orlando

Published: Friday, June 13, 2014 at 04:43 PM.

An early morning argument became violent when a man stabbed his estranged girlfriend multiple times, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s office.

Jimmy Orlando Littlejohn, 39, was arrested early Friday morning after his estranged girlfriend called emergency services to report an assault. The assault was reported at 5:18 a.m. from the 400 block of Walkers Ridge Road in Shelby.

Littlejohn allegedly broke into the women’s home and stabbed her multiple times, according to the sheriff’s office.

The victim was taken to Cleveland Regional Medical Center and treated for her injuries.

“She has been treated and released,” Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman said.

Littlejohn was arrested and charged with first degree burglary and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious bodily injury.

Littlejohn is being held on a $250,000 bond.

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An early morning argument became violent when a man stabbed his estranged girlfriend multiple times, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s office.

Jimmy Orlando Littlejohn, 39, was arrested early Friday morning after his estranged girlfriend called emergency services to report an assault. The assault was reported at 5:18 a.m. from the 400 block of Walkers Ridge Road in Shelby.

Littlejohn allegedly broke into the women’s home and stabbed her multiple times, according to the sheriff’s office.

The victim was taken to Cleveland Regional Medical Center and treated for her injuries.

“She has been treated and released,” Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman said.

Littlejohn was arrested and charged with first degree burglary and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious bodily injury.